Angelo G. DeMarinis

Born in Union City, N.J., on June 7, 1920, he was a son of the late Liborio and Giovanna (Morgese) DeMarinis. Angelo graduated from Union Hill High School, class of 1940, and volunteered to enter the Civilian Conservation Corps stationed in Utah. In 1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his county during World War II, assisting with the invasion of Normandy and was wounded during the Market Garden Operation.

He earned several decorations and citations, including an American Theater Ribbon, European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon, a Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart and a Victory Medal.

Following his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army, Angelo returned to the States and a position at Peerless Roll Leaf. Angelo worked his way up through the company (which was renamed several times) and he retired from the position of plant manager of Morton Thiokol in 1986.

Angelo was the first sexton at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Paramus, N.J. and resided in New Jersey until the early 1990s, when he relocated to the Bushkill Falls area of Monroe County.

He was a member of Middle Smithfield Presbyterian Church, Milford Road, East Stroudsburg and, in his retirement, enjoyed working on family construction projects and tinkering with things others could not fix.

Angelo cherished the time he spent with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, was his first son, James Guy DeMarinis, who passed away on March 21, 1965; his brother, Joseph DeMarinis; and a sister, Connie Johnson.

Surviving are his loving wife, the former Milthilde "Hilda" Redshaw, who he married in England in 1945, shared 67 memorable years of marriage together and who resides at home in Bushkill; his son, Christopher DeMarinis and his wife, Nadine, also of Bushkill; his daughters, Roberta A. Dyrsten and her husband, Gerald, of Sparta, N.J.; and Michele D. Bunn and her husband, James, of Hoover, Ala.; his sister, Mary Kroger of Vero Beach, Fla.; 11 grandchildren: Heather O'Neil, Gerald Dyrsten, James Bunn, Robert Dyrsten, Heidi Truesdell, Alexander Bunn, and Trevor, Kristiana, Christopher, Daniel and Lindsay DeMarinis; 11 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

The family wants to extend a heartfelt thanks to the various employees of Compassionate Care Hospice and, especially, to Nurse Liz, who helped Angelo live out the past year with his family in contentment and good cheer.

Family and friends will gather for visiting and condolences from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service Thursday, Feb. 7, at Middle Smithfield Presbyterian Church, 5205 Milford Road, East Stroudsburg. A memorial service will follow at 10 a.m. at the church, with Angelo's pastor, the Rev. Jeffrey Brower, officiating.